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Oct. 27,1925. 1,559,288

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G. R. SHEA LY ET AL HOLDER Filed April 9, 1925 2 sheets -shet 2 Patented Oct. 27, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT I E.

GEORGE E. SHEALY AND JOHN K. DERRICK, OF LITTLE 'MOUNTAIN, SOUTH CAROLINA.

HOLDER.

Application filed- April 9, 1925; Serial N0. 21,913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE SHEALY and JOHN K. DERRICK, citizens of the United States, residing at Little Mountain, in the county of Newberry and State of South Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a holder, 'designed primarily for holdingor suspending brooms, but it is to be understood that a holder, in accordance with this invention,

can be employed for any purposes for which it is found applicable, and the invention has forth, a holder for the purpose referred to,

with counter-balanced elements for normally maintaining the articles suspended thereby invertical position to completely display the same.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a holder for the purpose referred to, which is strong, compact, thoroughly efficient and convenient in its use, readily assembled, and inexpensiveto manufacture.

Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a top plan view of a holder, in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view, in section, illustrating one of thecounter-balancing elements supporting a broom vertically, the handle of the broom being illustrated in dotted lines.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view, in top plan, illustrating one of the counter-balanced article supporting elements.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view, in section, illustrating the spacing means for the sections of the body portion of the holder.

The holder includes a sectional body portion of any suitable contour, preferably circular, and as illustrated of circular contour and formed of an inner section 1 and an outer section 2. Each of the sections is constructed from a length of wire, arranged in circular form. The sections 1 and 2 are concentrically arranged with respect to each other in spaced relation, and permanently maintained in such relation through the medium of a plurality of hangers and spacing blocks secured together and connected with the sections 1, 2. i

The number of spacing blocks corresponds to the number of hangers and each of said blocks is of the desired length and indicated at 3. The forward end of the block 3 is bevelled, as at 4, and the upper inner corner of the block 3 is cut away to form a curved seat 5. The block 3 is formed with a longitudinally extending opening 6 of the same length as the length of the block.

' Each of the hangers is indicated M57 and consists of an inclined bar of the desired length. The hangers 7 from their upper ends are outwardly inclined. The upper ends of the hangers 7 are connected together by a coupling member 8 provided with a vertically disposed hook 9, to which isconnectedaan adjustable suspending element 10.

The rearside of each hanger abuts against the forward end of the block 3 throughout and eachhanger 7 is formed with atransverse opening 11 registering with the opening 6 in the block 3. The lower end of each hanger 7 is flush with the bottom of its associated block 3.

Extending through the registering openings 10 and 6 is a coupling hook 12, having the bill 13 of the hook proiecting from the hanger 7 and overlapplng the section 2 of the body portion. The bill 13 is of circular contour and has its free end extending into the forward side of the hanger 7. The shank of the coupling hook 13 projects rearwardly from the block 3 and carries a securing nut 14, which abuts against a washer 15. The section 1 of the body portion is mounted on the seat5andthe washer15is of a diameter to confine the section 1 in such position when the coupling hook 12 is arranged in the manner as stated.

Disposed throughout the body portion 1 a series of radially disposed counter-bah anced supports and each oi the latter is pivotally connected to and projects outwardly from the section 2 ot the body portion, and further is seated upon and projects inwardly from the section 1 ot' the body portion. Each of said article supports comprises a body portion formed of a single length of wire and carrying at its rear end a counter balanced weight 16.

T he body portion of each of said supports consists of a two-part rear portion 17, which is Qf-(tentlttl into and secured to the forward end oi the weight 16, at 18. The two parts of the rear portion 17 are arranged in spaced relation and further in parallelism and seat on the section 1. The body portion of each or" said supports further includes a two-part intermediate portion 19 and the said parts of said intermediate portion are disposed at opposite inclinations with respect to each other and incline laterally with respect to the portion 17. The intermediate portion 19 has each part thereof, at

its forward end, looped around the section 2, as at 20, and merges into one oi the parts oi two-part outer portion 21. The loops 2%) provide a hinge connection between the support and the section 2.

vide a spring clamp 22, through which the article 221 is inserted, and when the support is mounted in normal position, as showirin Figure 3, the article 2 is suspended vertically and completely displayed, and removably held by the clamp 23.

The article can be grasped and moved to an inclined or horizontal position when desired and when so moved the support pivots on the section 2, and when the article is re leased the weight 16 automatically returns the support to the position shown in Figure 3. The article can also be swung to an inclined or horizontal position by elevating the weight 16, and when the latter is released The forward. portion 21 of the support is looped to prothe support is returned to its radial posi- "tion so to completely display the same.

It is thought that the many advantages of a holder, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and al-. though the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the ils of construction. can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Chat we claim is 1. A holder comprising a body portion formed 01" an inner and an outer section, spacing blocks arranged between said sections, hangers having their lower ends ar ranged between said outer section and said spacing blocks, means for securing the lower ends of said hangers, said blocks and said sections together, and a series of radially disposed counter-balanced supports hinged to said outer section, each of said supports seating on and projecting inwardly from said inner section and having its outer end provided with a clamp for .detachably connecting the article thereto.

2. A holder comprising a body portion formed Ofli an inner and an outer section, spacing blocks arranged between said sections, hangers having their lower ends 511'? ranged between said outer section and said spacing blocks, means for securing .the lower ends of said hangers, said blocks and said sections together, and a series of radially disposed coiniter-balanced supports hinged to said outer section, each, of said supports seating on and projecting inwardly from said inner section and having its outer end provided with a clamp for detachably con- 7 e-EoR-on a. SHEALY. JOHN K. DERRICK. 

